Machining-induced surface integrity of holes drilled in lead-free brass alloy
Nima Zoghipour, Emre Taşcıoğlu, Gökhan Atay, Yusuf Kaynak
Abstract
This study presents the results of an experimental investigation on the effect of drilling process on surface integrity characteristics of lead-free brass alloy. Experimental data on dimensional accuracy and the surface quality of the holes, subsurface characteristics including microhardness and microstructure is presented and analyzed to evaluate surface integrity of machined specimens. This study demonstrates that cutting tools has strong influence on both microstructural aspects of lead-free alloy and resulting to hardening of the surface and subsurface along with deformation twinning.
Topics & Concepts
Surface integrityBrassMaterials scienceAlloyMetallurgyIndentation hardnessMicrostructureMachiningDrillingCrystal twinningCopperMetallurgy and Material ScienceAluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesAdvanced Machining and Optimization Techniques